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Qantas and Jetstar to cut the number of flights and increase the price of fares

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Stevens, K. (2026, November 6). Qantas and Jetstar to cut the number of flights and increase the price of fares. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16270333/Qantas-Jetstar-cut-number-flights-increase-price-fares.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Qantas plans to reduce domestic flights by four percent and raise fares due to rising fuel costs caused by conflicts in the Middle East. The airline projects its fuel expenses for the second half of 2026 will reach $3.75 billion, a $150 million increase from previous estimates. While cutting domestic services, Qantas intends to expand international routes by one percent, citing resilient travel demand despite higher costs.

Written by AI on 2026-11-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 6, 2026, Qantas announced plans to hike airfares and reduce domestic flight schedules by 4% in early 2027 due to escalating fuel prices caused by ongoing conflicts in Iran. This cut is double the initial 2% reduction forecasted earlier this year. Both Qantas and its budget airline unit Jetstar will be affected, with the company's projected fuel bill for the final six months of 2026 increasing to $3.75 billion from a previous estimate of $3.6 billion.

The airline emphasized that demand remains strong as customers prioritize travel despite rising costs. However, Qantas is expanding its international routes by 1% and expects total revenue per available seat kilometer (TRASK) to increase up to 10% in the first half of 2027, largely driven by international travel growth. To mitigate further risks, Qantas has extended hedging for approximately 85% of its annual fuel bill, anticipating ongoing high costs in the new financial year.

This strategic adjustment reflects Qantas's response to significant operational challenges posed by the Middle East conflict and global economic pressures, highlighting the airline industry’s vulnerability to geopolitical events.

Written for “Qantas Fare Increases And Flight Cuts” on 2026-11-06, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Kylie Stevens

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Qantas has unveiled plans to increase fares and cut flights across Australia as fuel costs continue to climb. asserted

costs → unveil → Australia

The airline announced it would trim domestic services across Qantas and Jetstar by four per cent in early 2027 as higher oil prices due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East weigh on profitability. asserted

prices → announce → profitability

The cuts will affect both Qantas and its budget carrier Jetstar. asserted

cuts → affect → Qantas

Soaring fuel prices have pushed Qantas' projected fuel bill for the second half of 2026 to $3.75billion, $150million above earlier estimates. asserted

prices → soar → estimates

Qantas said it 'has and will continue to adjust fares and capacity in response to higher fuel costs' and expects fuel prices to remain high in 2027. asserted

prices → say → 2027

Despite cuts to domestic services, Qantas will expand its international routes by one per cent. asserted

Qantas → expand → cent

'Demand remains resilient as customers continue to prioritise travel,' Qantas said. asserted

Qantas → remain → travel

'International demand across Qantas and Jetstar remains strong, supported by customers redirecting travel away from the Middle East. asserted

demand → remain → East

'Domestic leisure demand remains strong. asserted

demand → remain → ?

Non-resources corporate and government travel remains stable and is being closely monitored.' asserted

travel → remain → ?

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